Ask any Social Security expert and they will tell you that the one thing recipients need to be aware of is their spousal and ...

Social Security is a complex program that has undergone a number of changes since the program was signed into law in 1935.

With so many currently heading for the exit, it’s a good time for federal employees to improve their understanding of the retirement process.

I retired from the federal government 10 years ago under the Civil Service Retirement System program. I applied for my Medicare before the three-month timeframe. I was told that I would not receive ...

Retired federal workers will see their defined benefit pension payments increase slightly next year, though by how much depends largely on when they were hired. The Social Security Administration ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays out retirement, survivor and disability benefits to more than 70 million Americans. Retirement, spousal and survivor checks are distributed on different ...

When a spouse dies, it’s not just the emotional toll that can shake a household. For many widows and widowers, the financial hit is equally devastating — and it often comes from a surprising place: ...